Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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